Sweet Morning Card
Handcrafted in Egypt
Availability:
Out of stock
SKU 2502240
Sweet Morning Card
Handcrafted in Egypt
Availability:
Out of stock
SKU 2502240
STORY
Wish someone you like a latte the peace of a sweet morning with this hand-painted greeting card, made of authentic papyrus paper. Durable, lightweight papyrus paper was the most significant writing material in the ancient world. Used first around 4000 B.C., Egyptians developed paper from the papyrus reed, which grew plentifully along the banks of the Nile. Today, women in Egypt working with artisan partner Jirmit Papyrus, hand-paint cards to provide for their families.
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ABOUT THE ARTISAN
Jirmit Papyrus Center
EGYPT
Jirmit Papyrus Group is a registered fair trade organization that aims to generate work for unemployed young people in the Egyptian town of Mallawi...